Hierarchy of depression symptom severity measurement scales
| Hierarchy | Depression symptom severity measurement scales | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children's Depression Rating Scale | CDRS |
| 2 | Hamilton Depression Rating Scale | HAMD |
| 3 | Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale | MADRS |
| 4 | Beck Depression Inventory | BDI |
| 5 | Children's Depression Inventory | CDI |
| 6 | Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Aged Children | K-SADS |
| 7 | Mood and Feeling Questionnaire | MFQ |
| 8 | Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale | RADS |
| 9 | Bellevue Index of Depression | BID |
| 10 | Child Depression Scale | CDS |
| 11 | Centre for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale | CESD |
| 12 | Child Assessment Schedule | CAS |
| 13 | Child Behaviour Checklist—Depression | CBCL-D |